B-Man Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 I don't that she will ever give a real concession speech...............it's not in her. She'll shuffle out and say a few vague words about waiting for "all the votes to come in" and leave it at that. Of course my response is.....................WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE NOW? Well, I (kinda) called that.............. She couldn't come bring her self to speak....................sent out Podesta to tell them to go home.....no decision tonight
IDBillzFan Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Podesta goes full Wizard of Oz...pay no attention to the witch in the sky... the wizard has everything under control.
keepthefaith Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Seriously, America? We're really going to do this? Really? You'd be asking that either way. The damage was done over the summer.
KD in CA Posted November 9, 2016 Author Posted November 9, 2016 Favorite Twitter comment by far: This is what happens when Madonna promises to blow people. That's fantastic. Seriously, America? We're really going to do this? Really? Why the hell not? The NFL sucks now, the Sabres aren't really going to be that good, what else do we have to do?
Boatdrinks Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Dow futures (tomorrow's projected open) down 650-700 points Yes, the stock market loves political gridlock where nothing changes. A Trump presidency is at the moment, unpredictable. Won't be an extension of Obama, anyways.
Bob in Mich Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Predictability rather than gridlock. Trump administration is unpredictable, yes. How much of what he said will he actually get done?
Boatdrinks Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Predictability rather than gridlock. Trump administration is unpredictable, yes. How much of what he said will he actually get done? No, the market loves gridlock. It's the most predictable thing of all. Nothing changes. I'm not sure how much will get done, but overhauling the tax code will. That's a good start.
DC Tom Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Well, I (kinda) called that.............. She couldn't come bring her self to speak....................sent out Podesta to tell them to go home.....no decision tonight But it was HER TURN!!!!! Yes, I'm gloating. Own it, you spiteful B word. AP calls election for Trump. Really, America? We're going through with this? "Oompa, loompa, doom-pa de doo I''e got an Oval Office for you..."
KD in CA Posted November 9, 2016 Author Posted November 9, 2016 (edited) But it was HER TURN!!!!! Yes, I'm gloating. Own it, you spiteful B word. You know, if it was almost anyone else I really wouldn't have cared, but this was pretty much on par with rooting against the Patriots in a Super Bowl. I've hated this woman for a quarter century and I'm going to see it through, dammit! p.s. CNN reporting that Hillary has conceded to Trump. Edited November 9, 2016 by KD in CA
Bob in Mich Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 You know, if it was almost anyone else I really wouldn't have cared, but this was pretty much on par with rooting against the Patriots in a Super Bowl. Not just you, but lots of folks have treated this election like a ballgame, rooting for their team to win. There are pretty huge consequences to this game, unlike a Superbowl. Obviously Trump wasn't my choice. I just hope my fear of a Trump presidency was misguided. Congrats!
OCinBuffalo Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Finally. Let's go back to this board circa 2005-6...and laugh our collective asses off at it. I know I am.
DC Tom Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Not just you, but lots of folks have treated this election like a ballgame, rooting for their team to win. There are pretty huge consequences to this game, unlike a Superbowl. Obviously Trump wasn't my choice. I just hope my fear of a Trump presidency was misguided. Congrats! Well, just look at the coverage tonight. The media treats it like a spectator sport. Were it up to me, results wouldn't be covered real-time. And point of note: I had no "team" to root for in this "ballgame." Doesn't mean I can't savor Hillary's tears, though.
KD in CA Posted November 9, 2016 Author Posted November 9, 2016 Not just you, but lots of folks have treated this election like a ballgame, rooting for their team to win. There are pretty huge consequences to this game, unlike a Superbowl. Obviously Trump wasn't my choice. I just hope my fear of a Trump presidency was misguided. Congrats! Yes there are, and some of us thought those consequences might be realized by the most blatantly corrupt politician since Nixon. Some of us couldn't ignore the way things as staggeringly corrupt as rigging an entire primary were simply swept under the rug. Some of us didn't buy into the media fueled bullsh-- about her opponent (though no, I didn't vote for him) and the narrative of how every woman and Hispanic was supposed to oppose him. And some of us are just sick of the avalanche of vile attacks against every non-left wing candidate that has been put forth for the past two decades. The same people who vilified Romney for (correctly) stating that 47% of Americans pay no federal income tax, this year thought it was just hysterical when Hillary called the same percentage of Americans "deplorable" -- go look up that word and explain to me how a Presidential candidate could use that term on her own people and how that was laughed off with the arrogance of a party who was oh so confident they'd be rolling over the little people on election day. Maybe the left wing should wake up and realize they are the ones who have become the party of the wealthy elite (and a big % of the ignorant poor who still believe their lies) and their opponents have become the party of the working class. But probably not. So forgive my sports metaphors, but try to understand why I and so many other despise your hand-picked candidate and all that her supporters had to say during the campaign.
....lybob Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 As much as it pains me to say it OC was right- now republicans have to govern should be interesting.
KD in CA Posted November 9, 2016 Author Posted November 9, 2016 I'd love to see the price tag for Trump's spartan HQ room vs Hillary's hall with her map shaped coronation stage.
OCinBuffalo Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 (edited) As much as it pains me to say it OC was right- now republicans have to govern should be interesting. I can teach you not to feel so much pain. It started back in 2006, on this board, and elsewhere. New rule #1 for you guys: don't think being a D makes you smart. Being smart makes you smart. (See: Ezra Klein) Don't think that doing the opposite of what somebody else tried = solution...because ???. (See: Iraq War, then, Escape From Iraq, then...ISIS). Understand that the wold functions on solutions, not methodology. I deal with this every day. Methodology '= silver bullet. More often than not methodology means: lazy thinking, or lack of thinking. Really? Methodology often leads to cliche, and cliche is the opposite of thought. Translated to poltiics: Your ideology should never restrict you from judging a proposed solution objectively, because "trickle down" this or "social justice" that. Next, start with a viable solution, then figure out who benefits, not the other way around. You guys wouldn't have lost today without Obamacare. Now, consider: what if Ds in general had collectively spent just 1 day thinking critically about Obamacare? Each person, 24 hours. You wouldn't be where you are. Failure to think critically is how you got here. Failure to think critically is how you will stay here. My bet: I don't think critical thinking will replace your lazy thinking = name calling racist, sexist, homo/cis/zir----whatever, rather than actually having a better plan. ______ Also....some guy named Crapo won in Idaho. That's when Ds know they are having a had night. Edited November 9, 2016 by OCinBuffalo
Benjamin Franklin Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Putin smiles. Good luck President Trump. I hope you can truly drain the swamp and heal the divide.
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